The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-07-02
THE MONEY-BAG.
A Russian Magistrate and a Mys-
FERROUS Robbery.

The locomotive whistled, the bell rang,
the turning-plaque resounded and the train
entered the station. The doors were I'M
locked and the passengers, one after anoth-
er, descended; NJ. Cato alone did not move,
but stationed at the door of his coach re-
garded the passengers upon the platform
without paying the slightest attention to
the officials who offered him their services.
His cravat united, his coat unbuttoned and
his mouth wide open, you would have said
that he had been unable to close it after ut
tering frightful cry
Little by little, however, NJ. Cato came
to himself, enough so at least to shut his
mouth and frantically call for the chef de
gdre. An employe soon arrived, and it was
not exactly an amiable look that he cast
upon this gray and fat traveller leaning from
the window of the compartment.
Il insist upon your descending" he said,
in his most administrative manner; 1.-THE
train does not go any further.n
Il will not descend" the traveller replied
desperately, shat is, not until have made
a statement, an official statement, before
Witnesses
'What is that you wish to state?n de-
manded the chef de gee, now present, and
also furious with this obstinate passenger
''That have been robbed"
impossible! !" cried the chef.
"Alas, it has only been too possible"
sighed NJ. Cato, striving to see over his
shoulder and to examine his back; it is no
longer there"
"What is no longer there?"
my money-bag-it has disappeared and
with it the ten thousand forms it con-
taincd-n
'ren thousand fiorins-from where, when,
howg'
'Ah, II only knew, groaned the robbed
one; ''for, monsieur lie chef, this money
was not mine; l was carrying it to my pro-
prictaire, and can not, for the sake of nv
honor, until now without stain, descend
from this carriage until l have made a
deposition before witnesses of the robbery
of which | am the victim. Therefore, beg
thai you will call a commissioner of police
and two witnesses"
'lf you are determined upon it." replied
the employee who had first arrived, and who
had begun to be interested in the story, II
will be one of your witnesses and the chef
here the other There's commissioner
now; relate to him what has happened to
you"
And M. Cato, leaning still further from
the window, began his deposition.
"ln the first place your name" said the
commissioner.
% ernard Cato; l am steward of his
Highness, NJ. Dyonis Siraglyai. Yesterday
evening"
"Religionl" demanded the officer, un-
willing to loose his hold.
Roman Catholic; but as there il no
priest in our village, frequently go to tLe
Protestant pastor to play a"
Married or singlel' said the commits
sioner, cutting short these religious conf
-dences.
Married, and we celebrated our silver
wedding year ago. Yesterday even
ing"
'stopl One thing at time Have you
,childrenlm
Heaven has not crowned US with all it's
blessings" responded Cato, Indignantly;
eve have no heirs"
mo heirs" repeated the commissioner,
while the two witnesses looked at each
other and coughed significantly; "that's a
very doubtful ACKNOWLEDGMENT never
mind go on with your story"
yesterday evening"" Cato continued,
81 received dispatch from his Highness
telling me that he wanted ten thousand
fiorins Immediately. We were right in the
midst of supper when it came celebrating
the fete Of lSy wife, who is named JUL
,enne-n
80, finish your supper and go on to the
robbery" cried the officer impatiently.
but l can't, monsieur; am very sorry,
but can't, for AL this took place during
sumner. The dispatch arrived while we